According to reports in the Denver Post, emergency crews were alerted of the shooting at 12:30AM local time. The alleged gunman – 24-year-old James Holmes — was arrested behind the cinema without incident. Moviegoers say he released canisters of tear gas before opening fire. “Watching the news…so so sad. Pray for those victims & families,” Whitney Duncan tweeted as she learned the news.

Our friends at ScreenCrush will be following the story closely as more details emerge. (Note: Initial reports listed 14 dead and 50 injured, but those numbers have since been modified).

There are no words to describe how terrible the Colorado theater shooting is. I’m so sad. Praying for these families.